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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.45, 3,785.95 and 1,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.45, 3,785.95 and 1,484.51 is: 2,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.45 : 3,785.95 = 1,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.45/3,785.95 = 1,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.45x = 3,785.95 × 1,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.45x = 5,620,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,280.63/2,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.62

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